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Department of Education outlines stance on monitoring taxi costs for school transport in England

Department of Education outlines stance on monitoring taxi costs for school transport in England

Department of Education outlines stance on monitoring taxi costs for school transport in England

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

Government weighs-up publication of autonomous vehicle ‘near miss’ incident data ahead of commercial rollout

Government weighs-up publication of autonomous vehicle ‘near miss’ incident data ahead of commercial rollout

Government weighs-up publication of autonomous vehicle ‘near miss’ incident data ahead of commercial rollout

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

Northern Ireland minister points to potential further savings and efficiencies to taxi SEN transport

Northern Ireland minister points to potential further savings and efficiencies to taxi SEN transport

Northern Ireland minister points to potential further savings and efficiencies to taxi SEN transport

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

How a shift to wider Local Transport Authorities could affect taxi enforcement and compliance checks across smaller licensing authorities

Perry Richardson

3 days ago3 min read

Government hints at stopping short of mandating safeguarding training for taxi and private hire drivers

Government hints at stopping short of mandating safeguarding training for taxi and private hire drivers

Government hints at stopping short of mandating safeguarding training for taxi and private hire drivers

Perry Richardson

4 days ago2 min read

Swansea cabbie fears cross-border taxi gap is putting women at risk as union begins lobbying at Westminster

Swansea cabbie fears cross-border taxi gap is putting women at risk as union begins lobbying at Westminster

Swansea cabbie fears cross-border taxi gap is putting women at risk as union begins lobbying at Westminster

Perry Richardson

4 days ago3 min read

EV charge point grants increased to £500 as government extends support to 2027

EV charge point grants increased to £500 as government extends support to 2027

EV charge point grants increased to £500 as government extends support to 2027

Perry Richardson

5 days ago3 min read

CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE NOW: Unite Union urges ministers to implement Casey review reforms on cross-border taxi hiring

CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE NOW: Unite Union urges ministers to implement Casey review reforms on cross-border taxi hiring

CLOSE THE LOOPHOLE NOW: Unite Union urges ministers to implement Casey review reforms on cross-border taxi hiring

Perry Richardson

6 days ago3 min read

Ghost plate crackdown gains cross-party backing as MPs call for tougher penalties

Ghost plate crackdown gains cross-party backing as MPs call for tougher penalties

Ghost plate crackdown gains cross-party backing as MPs call for tougher penalties

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Government expects autonomous taxis to complement, not replace, human drivers in London, says Lord Hendy

Perry Richardson

Feb 213 min read

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Government to assess autonomous ride-hailing services ahead of spring 2026 launch

Perry Richardson

Feb 202 min read

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

Perry Richardson

Feb 194 min read

Rural mobile gaps put rural taxi and private hire services in the firing line, MPs warn

Rural mobile gaps put rural taxi and private hire services in the firing line, MPs warn

Rural mobile gaps put rural taxi and private hire services in the firing line, MPs warn

Perry Richardson

Feb 143 min read

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Perry Richardson

Feb 142 min read

Government are considering national minimum standards for taxi CCTV under new Devolution Bill, says minister

Government are considering national minimum standards for taxi CCTV under new Devolution Bill, says minister

Government are considering national minimum standards for taxi CCTV under new Devolution Bill, says minister

Perry Richardson

Feb 112 min read

House of Commons urged to intervene as TfL private hire licensing delays reach 18 months according to MP

House of Commons urged to intervene as TfL private hire licensing delays reach 18 months according to MP

House of Commons urged to intervene as TfL private hire licensing delays reach 18 months according to MP

Perry Richardson

Feb 93 min read

DETAILS RELEASED: Government eyes mileage tax for drivers of electric cars and taxis from 2028 under proposed eVED scheme

DETAILS RELEASED: Government eyes mileage tax for drivers of electric cars and taxis from 2028 under proposed eVED scheme

DETAILS RELEASED: Government eyes mileage tax for drivers of electric cars and taxis from 2028 under proposed eVED scheme

Perry Richardson

Feb 93 min read

Bolsover and North East Derbyshire Councils urge taxi trade to engage with national licensing consultation

Bolsover and North East Derbyshire Councils urge taxi trade to engage with national licensing consultation

Bolsover and North East Derbyshire Councils urge taxi trade to engage with national licensing consultation

Perry Richardson

Feb 72 min read

SUPPLY AND DEMAND: Could taxi drivers be forced to exit school transport work as fare prices fall?

SUPPLY AND DEMAND: Could taxi drivers be forced to exit school transport work as fare prices fall?

SUPPLY AND DEMAND: Could taxi drivers be forced to exit school transport work as fare prices fall?

Perry Richardson

Feb 62 min read

£1m Northern Ireland school transport savings acknowledged as ‘challenge’ for taxi firms in Assembly debate

£1m Northern Ireland school transport savings acknowledged as ‘challenge’ for taxi firms in Assembly debate

£1m Northern Ireland school transport savings acknowledged as ‘challenge’ for taxi firms in Assembly debate

Perry Richardson

Feb 42 min read

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